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Food Service Unit - Inmate Funds Section - Inmate Health Care Unit - Inmate Programs - Records Unit Food Service Unit Return to top Inmate food preparation is a contracted service that performs under the supervision of the Corrections Division. The kitchen is staffed by food service professionals and they are assisted by inmate Trusty’s. It is the mission of our Division to provide meals that are prepared to the highest possible standards. Specifics are listed below: Three (3) nutritious meals are provided daily to the inmate population Meal menus are developed by a licensed dietitian Pork products are not served in the facility Medical and Religious meals are provided in certain circumstances Approximately 520,000 inmate meals are served on a yearly basis Approximately 24,000 staff meals are served on a yearly basis

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• Cash and Credit/Debit cards may be used for deposits using the TouchPay Kiosk in the jail lobby. Funds may also be deposited into an inmate's account using ePay via the Internet or TelePay using the toll-free number 866-232-1899. Money orders, Cashier checks, and Government checks may be placed in the inmates account or funds may be mailed in. Checks and money orders must be made out to the inmate’s full name. It is helpful to put the inmates JCA number on it. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.



• Commissary is a privilege.
• Inmates may purchase approved items not furnished by the facility from the commissary. The commissary is a contracted operation with prices set by the vendor. A current price list is provided to the inmate on the menu.
• Commissary is conducted twice weekly with a maximum order of $35.00. If a holiday interferes with delivery, commissary will be conducted once that week with a maximum order of $70.00.
• If an inmate orders commissary and is released prior to receiving their order, they are responsible for the commissary and it will be held in property for a period of thirty (30) days. After the Thirty (30) day period it will be disposed of according to policy.

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• The Unit is staffed on a 24 hour basis to provide medical care for routine and emergency services.
• All Inmates are screened upon entry into our facility for general and mental health issues to include various types substance abuse.
• If the inmate is identified as having a medical problem he/ she is rendered appropriate care utilizing all means available to the facility.
• The inmate may be referred to a specialized physician or a third party for treatment if the scope of care needed is not available within the facility.
• Assigned physicians are available to our Nursing staff 24 hours a day.
• Services provided within the Facility include:
• Nurse sick call
• Physician sick call
• Psychiatric care
• Mental Health Counselor
• Department of Health
• Dental
• X-rays and labs

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The Inmate Programs Section develops and schedules inmate programs and activities. These programs are designed to mitigate inmate tension, provide constructive activities and to improve inmate attitude toward Incarceration. Components of this section include educational and specialty programs.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:

• Education
• Basic Education- GED
• Workforce Readiness
• Parenting
• Substance Abuse
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Groups
• Anger Management
• Batterers Intervention
• Charlotte County Mental Health
• Discharge Planning Program
  This program is a partnership between Charlotte County Jail, the Charlotte Community Collective Group, the Homeless Coalition and various organizations through out the county to aid inmates that are released with out funds or a support system in place.
• Miscellaneous Activities
• Religious services - Only approved Clergy members on the list may visit an inmate.
• Law Library – Research
• Leisure Reading Library
• Recreational Games

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This section processes all the paperwork associated with the inmate admissions and releases. The Record Section is responsible for maintaining documentation on each detainee and manages telephone requests from the public. This section also:

Contact Information

Lt. Melissa Turney
Corrections Support Services Commander
26601 Airport Road
Punta Gorda FL 33982
(941) 833-6300
melissa.turney@ccso.org